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J.N. Ervin Elementary School

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J.N. Ervin Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 693 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 189 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

693 Students

41 Teachers

3722 Black Oak Dr

Dallas, TX 75241 View local requests

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J.N. Ervin Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

J.N. Ervin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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J.N. Ervin Elementary School

$78,002

raised using DonorsChoose

189

projects funded

teachers funded

423

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

J.N. Ervin Elementary School has received support from 245 individuals from Texas and 178 individuals out-of-state.

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